<![CDATA[Preferences file keeps resetting after manually editing it]]>I'm trying to manually edit the Preferences file in Opera's Profile folder using JSONedit, to change an extension's keyboard shortcut to Global (which used to allow me to activate the shortcut while the extension button is hidden from toolbar).

I'm closing Opera using the menu (Exit) before opening the file, and I tried also editing the backup file. But it keeps overwriting my manual edit.

Am I doing something wrong?

(Also would love a bug fix for this anyway, extension keyboard shortcuts don't always work when the button is hidden.)

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/30259/preferences-file-keeps-resetting-after-manually-editing-itRSS for NodeMon, 09 Mar 2026 19:14:37 GMTWed, 26 Dec 2018 19:54:43 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Preferences file keeps resetting after manually editing it on Thu, 27 Dec 2018 09:30:08 GMT]]>@leocg I've read a number of posts that talk about modifying this preferences file so it must be possible somehow.
It's not that important though but I'm assuming I'm missing something.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/161659https://forums.opera.com/post/161659Thu, 27 Dec 2018 09:30:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preferences file keeps resetting after manually editing it on Wed, 26 Dec 2018 23:05:37 GMT]]>I guess the file can only be modified by Opera. When it checks the file and detects the change, the file is reset.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/161643https://forums.opera.com/post/161643Wed, 26 Dec 2018 23:05:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preferences file keeps resetting after manually editing it on Wed, 26 Dec 2018 21:13:20 GMT]]>@leocg Hmm it only reverts after I open Opera. If I open the file after saving and before opening Opera it's still in its updated state.
If it still could be protected, do you know how to un-protect it? Its 'owner' is Users and I have Full Control if that helps.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/161639https://forums.opera.com/post/161639Wed, 26 Dec 2018 21:13:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Preferences file keeps resetting after manually editing it on Wed, 26 Dec 2018 20:27:19 GMT]]>Maybe the file is protected so when a unauthorized change is detected, it reverts to a previous or original state?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/161634https://forums.opera.com/post/161634Wed, 26 Dec 2018 20:27:19 GMT